Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.
Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 14% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
11,512
11,512 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | 841529 | 42-475-37593 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4007 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841518 | 42-475-37592 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841518 | 42-475-37592 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841513 | 42-475-37591 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841513 | 42-475-37591 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841505 | 42-475-37590 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4003 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841502 | 42-475-37589 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841491 | 42-475-37588 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4001 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841248 | 42-475-37587 | MONROE 34-116 #603H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841231 | 42-475-36987 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1216 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2018-06-15 | 841256 | 42-475-37586 | BEBOP 1-16 #602H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-15 | 841214 | 42-475-36525 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2018-06-15 | 841206 | 42-475-37585 | INTUITION #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-15 | 841206 | 42-475-37585 | INTUITION #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-15 | 841206 | 42-475-37585 | INTUITION #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-14 | 841165 | 42-475-37584 | G W OBRIEN ET AL #2014 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-06-13 | 841144 | 42-475-37583 | ROCK GARDEN #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841144 | 42-475-37583 | ROCK GARDEN #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841127 | 42-475-37067 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1016 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2018-06-13 | 841110 | 42-475-37582 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #905 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2018-06-12 | 841076 | 42-475-37581 | UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2018-06-11 | 840944 | 42-475-32380 | E.W. ESTES #249 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-06-08 | 840946 | 42-475-31658 | E.W. ESTES #245 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,309 | |
| 2018-06-08 | 840945 | 42-475-32352 | E.W. ESTES #247 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-06-07 | 840930 | 42-475-30466 | E.W. ESTES #239 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-06-07 | 840915 | 42-475-37577 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840915 | 42-475-37577 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840913 | 42-475-37576 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840913 | 42-475-37576 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840912 | 42-475-37575 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840912 | 42-475-37575 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840911 | 42-475-37574 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840911 | 42-475-37574 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840908 | 42-475-37573 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840908 | 42-475-37573 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840876 | 42-475-37579 | MI NOCHE #33H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,030 | Y |
| 2018-06-06 | 840716 | 42-475-37578 | BEL TERRA A #6 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2018-06-06 | 840715 | 42-475-37572 | ROCK HOUSE 5 #2 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2018-06-05 | 840665 | 42-475-37568 | UTL 1308B-17 #61H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-01 | 840624 | 42-475-37570 | MI NOCHE #32H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,230 | Y |
| 2018-06-01 | 840618 | 42-475-37569 | MI NOCHE #31H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,030 | Y |
| 2018-05-31 | 840625 | 42-475-37567 | UTL 1308B-17 #51H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-31 | 840444 | 42-475-37561 | LUCY ADAMS #111 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-05-30 | 840622 | 42-475-37566 | UTL 1308A-17 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-30 | 840621 | 42-475-37565 | UTL 1308A-17 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-30 | 840439 | 42-475-37559 | W. A. ESTES #401 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-05-30 | 840439 | 42-475-37559 | W. A. ESTES #401 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2018-05-30 | 840439 | 42-475-37559 | W. A. ESTES #401 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2018-05-29 | 840533 | 42-475-37562 | TRESTLE #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-29 | 840533 | 42-475-37562 | TRESTLE #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.